There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Tallow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to CorkIc
3h 10m€59–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station73
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Dungarvan600
5h 13m€20–29Drive 134.6 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Tallow134.6 km
1h 38m€23–33Train, line 530 bus, line 363 bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to MallowIc
- Take the bus from Mallow Station to Fermoy530
- Take the bus from Fermoy to Tallow363
4h 53mBus via Kilkenny
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Market Yard838
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Dungarvan600
5h 49m€24–34
Portlaoise to Tallow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Tallow is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Tallow is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Tallow. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Tallow via Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and Dungarvan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Tallow is 230 km. The road distance is 134.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Tallow without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Portlaoise to Tallow, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Tallow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Tallow is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €55 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 5h 13m.
Portlaoise to Tallow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Tallow is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Portlaoise to Tallow.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Tallow, IE-WD, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Cork every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Tallow via Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and Dungarvan in around 5h 13m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Dungarvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 025 - 51454
- info@locallinkcork.ie
- Website
- locallinkcork.com
Bus from Mallow Station to Fermoy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkcork.com/
- Phone
- +353 58 22076
- waterford@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkwaterford.ie
Bus from Fermoy to Tallow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkwaterford.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Market Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
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